Tag Archives: New Zealand

Tony Bish Fat n Sassy Chardonnay 2014

Posted on 17 October 2015 by Gary Bowering

Mid straw gold. Nose a little closed at the moment, but it’s all there – ripe stone fruit with some nice fragrant tropical and lemon/citrus too, yeasty/mealy lees notes and just enough malo butter to be interesting. With time in … Continue reading →

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Fairmont Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted on 7 December 2013 by Gary Bowering

Quite a deep colour for a SB – green/gold. Nose: wow! Ripe tropical fruit in the melon and guava spectrum but the varietal tomato leaf is there, and even a hint of tomato skin as well; palate is a slightly … Continue reading →

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Mt Olympus Chardonnay 2011

Posted on 24 November 2012 by Gary Bowering

Green gold, mid depth. Nutty, mealy lees; ripe peaches. Ripe fruit style but with acid and mineral backbone. Clean with a good finish. A very good wine for the price. 13.5% Marlborough, New Zealand 17/20 [tasted 24-11-2012] Bought www.blackmarket.co.nz. Very … Continue reading →

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Waipara Riesling Challenge 2010 overview

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Early this year I bought two cases of the 2010 Waipara Riesling Challenge wines at the bargain-basement price of $9.99 a bottle (from www.blackmarket.co.nz). The challenge was an interesting idea: does the grape or the making make most difference? Or, … Continue reading →

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Waipara Riesling Challenge Simon Waghorn 2010

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Pale green/yellow. Lime and citrus, lovely ripe fruit and a light touch of kerosene there too. Lovely medium-sweet palate with delicate lime/citrus and white florals, acid in balance. Long finish and ripe fruits linger. Very good wine. Waipara, New Zealand … Continue reading →

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Waipara Riesling Challenge Duncan Forsyth 2010

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Pale green-gold. Lime, citrus, some tropical fruits and a hint of kerosene. Quite ripe fruit on the palate, some citrus and background notes of kerosene. Good finish with cleansing acid and lime lasting. Good wine. Waipara, New Zealand 17.5/20 [tasted … Continue reading →

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Waipara Riesling Challenge Ant McKenzie 2010

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Touch of gold. White flowers, some petrol with lime and sweet citrus. Medium sweet, some citrus but lacking in the mid-palate; nose much better than the palate. Length is just OK. Waipara, New Zealand 16/20 [tasted 24-06-2012] www.rieslingchallenge.co.nz Ant McKenzie … Continue reading →

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Waipara Riesling Challenge Paul Bourgeois 2010

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Light green-gold. Lime, lemon, some florals and a little kerosene. Just off-dry; good citrus fruit and some florals but a hint of vegetal stalkiness too, although this reduces with time in the glass. Finish is average but in balance. Nice … Continue reading →

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Waipara Riesling Challenge Larry McKenna 2010

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Green-gold. Some petrol but nose otherwise a bit dull. Sweet style with petrol on the palate, some acid but a touch cloying; an off unclean character too – bit oxidised perhaps? Finish is caramel with only a hint of fruit. … Continue reading →

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Waipara Riesling Challenge Matt Donaldson 2010

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Green-gold. Touch of petrol with lemon and lime notes. Lovely balance of clean acid, sweetness and fruit; touch of honey with limes and bright lemon. Finishes long, clean and moreish. Excellent wine and the top in the Challenge. Waipara, New … Continue reading →

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